Chapoutier - Ermitage - Pavillon - Red - 2015

Wine:

Rated 99+/100 by Parker and widely considered the wine of the vintage, the 2015 Ermitage Le Pavillon is one of Michel Chapoutier’s most iconic cuvées. Sourced from the granite-rich soils of the Bessards hillside, this spectacular Red captures the very essence of Hermitage—aromatic, intense, and almost otherworldly.

It strikes a rare balance between power and grace, with ultra-fine tannins and a finish that feels endless. This is granite expressed in its purest, most demanding form—an astonishingly precise wine from start to finish, like a winemaker’s quest for perfection brought to life. A truly great bottle, built to age gracefully for decades.

Vinification:

Hand harvested and aged in oak barrels for 18 to 20 months, with an average of 30% new barrels.

Certified organic and biodynamic wine.

Color:

Intense, deep red with purplish highlights.

Nose:

Raspberry and blackberry flavours punctuated by notes of liquorice and walnut, with a delicate hint of smoke.

Palate:

Powerful and beautifully aromatic, with silky tannins. This enchanting cuvée delivers incredibly precise flavours and a finish that seems to go on forever.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Prime rib with Bordelaise sauce, venison with Grand Veneur sauce, hare à la Royale or jugged hare.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2033

Michel Chapoutier is the undisputed star of the Rhône Valley, with a phenomenal lineup of crus that speak volumes about his vision for fine wine. A pioneering ambassador of biodynamic viticulture, he’s a winemaker guided by instinct, and globally acclaimed for the precision and consistency of his work.

His terroir-driven cuvées are the epitome of complexity and elegance, crafted for both cellaring and deep emotion. Nowhere is this more evident than in Hermitage—his spiritual home—where he produces legendary single-vineyard wines that have become true benchmarks of the appellation.